A River Through Time: Focus on the Gila River

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn how the Akimel O'odham have depended on the physical environment and the Gila River for their existence. They will also learn that technological modifications in one place can lead to changes in other locations by examining the damming of the Gila River and its effect upon the lifestyle of the Akimel O'odham (Pima Indians). This lesson has adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Carol Carney Warren
Grade Range: 
3-5
Duration: 
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
application/pdf iconTimeline (for advanced students)
application/pdf iconOnline Timeline Example and Timeline Photos
application/pdf iconTimeline (for regular students)
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets
application/pdf iconArizona's Indian Reservations map
application/pdf iconPima Territory 1700 map
application/pdf iconImportant Dams in Arizona map
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconSatellite View (1991) of Gila River
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past